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General Info 10 Points

QUESTION:
The definition of dwarfism is...

ANSWER:
What is a short stature caused by medical or genetic issues?

General Info 20 Points

QUESTION:
People with dwarfism do not encounter discrimination.

ANSWER:
False

General Info 30 Points

QUESTION:
The maximum height for a person with dwarfism is 4ft 10in.

ANSWER:
What is True?

General Info 40 Points

QUESTION:
Treatment for dwarfism increase stature.

ANSWER:
What is False

General Info 50 Points

QUESTION:
In inches or centimeters, the average height for adults with dwarfism is

ANSWER:
What is 4ft (122cm)?

Treatments 10 Points
QUESTION:
Dwarfisim treatments dont ______ but they alleviate _______.

ANSWER:
What is Increase height; symptoms

Treatments 20 Points
QUESTION:
Some people with dwarfism elect to undergo ________ surgery which slightly lengthens the long bone.

ANSWER:
lengthening

Treatments 30 Points
QUESTION:
Children that receive growth hormone therapy still do not reach a height that is normal.

ANSWER:
What is False

Treatments 40 Points
QUESTION:
Treatment for girls with _________ also requires Estrogen.

ANSWER:
Turners Syndrome

Treatments 50 Points
QUESTION:
A common surgical treatment for dwarfism is (multiple answers)

ANSWER:
Inserting metal staples into the ends of long bones where growth occurs (growth plates) in order to correct the direction in which bones are growing Dividing a limb bone, straightening it and inserting metal plates to hold it in place Inserting rods or staples to help correct the shape of the spine Increasing the size of the opening in bones of the spine (vertebrae) to alleviate pressure on the spinal cord

Symptoms 10 Points
QUESTION:
When a person is proportionately small, they have

ANSWER:
What is Proportionate Dwarfism

Symptoms 20 Points
QUESTION:
A symptom of dwarfism is limited mobility at the elbows.

ANSWER:
True

Symptoms 30 Points
QUESTION:
A symptom of disproportionate dwarfism is an average sized trunk with a short neck.

ANSWER:
False

Symptoms 40 Points
QUESTION:
There are many signs for gwoth hormone deficency syndrome in children. One of them is when the height is below the _________Percentile

ANSWER:
third

Symptoms 50 Points
QUESTION:
SEDC stands for

ANSWER:
spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia congenita

Tests/Assesments 10 Points
QUESTION:
A __________ will examine a childs growth to see if a child will be diagnosed with dwarfism.

ANSWER:
Pediatrician

Tests/Assesments 20 Points
QUESTION:
Many distinct facial and skeletal features are associated with each of several dwarfism disorders

ANSWER:
True

Tests/Assesments 30 Points
QUESTION:
______ _______are available for many of the known causal genes of dwarfism-related disorders

ANSWER:
Genetic tests

Tests/Assesments 40 Points
QUESTION:
A __________ scan may reveal abnormalities of the pituitary gland or hypothalamus, both of which play a role in hormone function.

ANSWER:
MRI

Tests/Assesments 50 Points
QUESTION:
Name two specialists that people with dwarfism are recommended to see after they have been diagnosed.

ANSWER:
(endocrinologist) otolaryngologist) (orthopedist) cardiologist) psychologist or psychiatrist (neurologist) orthodontist) Developmental therapist, who specializes in therapy to help your child develop age-appropriate behaviors, social skills and interpersonal skills Occupational therapist, who specializes in therapy to develop everyday skills and to use adaptive products that help with everyday activities

Other 10 Points
QUESTION:
A good support system is not needed for people with dwarfism.

ANSWER:
False

Other 20 Points
QUESTION:
A healthy _______ and healthy _______ are suggested to fight weight gain in the future.

ANSWER:
Diet; Activities

Other 30 Points
QUESTION:
Pregnant women with this disease almost always need a ___________ to deliver their babies.

ANSWER:
C-section

Other 40 Points
QUESTION:
_________ are necessary for people with dwarfism who ride in cars.

ANSWER:
Carseats

Other 50 Points
QUESTION:
Name two complications of dwarfism.

ANSWER:
Delays in motor skills development, such as sitting up, crawling and walking Frequent ear infections (otitis media) and risk of hearing loss Bowing of the legs (genu varum) Difficulty breathing during sleep (sleep apnea) Pressure on the spinal cord at the base of the skull Excess fluid around the brain (hydrocephalus) Crowded teeth Progressive severe hunching (kyphosis) or swaying (lordosis) of the back In adulthood, narrowing of the channel in the lower spine (lumbosacral spinal stenosis), resulting in pressure on the spinal cord and subsequent pain or numbness in the legs Arthritis in adulthood Weight gain that can further complicate problems with joints and the spine and place pressure on nerves